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Heather Baxter
Heather Baxter
Representative · HD-34
Republican
Business Owner · 1st Term
79%
party loyalty
(731/923)
Email
605-773-3851
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Issue Stances
Derived from voting record on issue-relevant bills
0
K-12 Education
School choice
34
restrict
expand
Classroom content
30
expand
restrict
Teacher pay
11
lower
raise
K-12 funding
9
decrease
increase
Higher Education
Student financial aid
52
restrict
expand
Higher education funding
17
decrease
increase
University governance
4
deregulate
regulate
Healthcare & Medicaid
Abortion access
78
expand
restrict
Controlled substances
58
deregulate
regulate
Gender-affirming care for minors
56
expand
restrict
Healthcare providers
31
deregulate
regulate
Medicaid coverage
22
restrict
expand
Substance abuse treatment
12
restrict
expand
Mental health services
6
restrict
expand
Property Tax
Property assessments
71
preserve
reform
Property tax exemptions
21
restrict
expand
Property tax rates
12
increase
reduce
Tax Policy
Sales tax exemptions
73
restrict
expand
Tax administration
52
preserve
reform
State Budget
Government spending
57
decrease
increase
State agency operations
41
preserve
reform
Government spending
27
increase
reduce
Infrastructure spending
7
decrease
increase
Public Safety
Emergency preparedness
60
restrict
expand
Gun rights
58
restrict
expand
Sentencing alternatives
53
restrict
expand
Criminal penalties
43
decrease
increase
Public safety regulations
36
weaken
strengthen
Victim rights
34
restrict
expand
Police authority
24
restrict
expand
Law enforcement funding
10
decrease
increase
Juvenile justice
7
preserve
reform
Agriculture & Wildlife
Agricultural practices
49
deregulate
regulate
Conservation programs
45
restrict
expand
Agricultural subsidies
42
restrict
expand
Water rights protections
36
weaken
strengthen
Livestock industry protections
25
restrict
expand
Water usage
6
deregulate
regulate
Business & Economy
Emerging industries
57
deregulate
regulate
Workforce development
24
restrict
expand
Occupational licensing
16
weaken
strengthen
Economic development
8
discourage
incentivize
Rural development
7
oppose
support
Business regulations
6
increase
reduce
Housing & Local Gov
Housing regulations
65
increase
reduce
Affordable housing
64
restrict
expand
Local government authority
18
restrict
expand
Transportation
Road construction
49
restrict
expand
Transportation safety
6
deregulate
regulate
Elections & Government
Ballot initiatives
64
expand
restrict
Government transparency
46
restrict
expand
Election security
39
weaken
strengthen
Campaign finance
14
preserve
reform
Voter access
10
restrict
expand
Courts & Legal
Due process protections
50
weaken
strengthen
Court procedures
40
preserve
reform
Judicial authority
38
restrict
expand
Tribal Affairs
State-tribal cooperation
50
weaken
strengthen
Tribal sovereignty
43
restrict
expand
Labor & Employment
Employment regulations
42
increase
reduce
Worker protections
21
restrict
expand
Veterans & Military
Veteran benefits
60
restrict
expand
Military support
22
decrease
increase
Other Topics
Energy & Environment
· Environmental regulations
2
increase
reduce
Social Services
· Child welfare protections
42
weaken
strengthen
Score: 0 (neutral) to 100 (strong). Direction shown by bar position.
How stance scores work →
Effectiveness
Full term (2025–2026)
Percentile among 70 Representatives
Bills Sponsored
279
97
Sponsor Success
32%
27
Vote Participation
99%
79
Absence Rate
0.5%
80
Amendments on Passed Bills
2
64
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